David Forna
Regional Coordinator
Internal Elections Management Committee

David Forna

Regional Coordinator

Western Rural Region Western Rural District

Biography

David Fornah - Professional Profile
Nationality: Sierra Leonean

Education
Secondary Education: Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School (1992)
BA Honours in Linguistics: Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone (2006)
MSc in Political Science: Specialization in Security, Strategic and Development Studies (2018)

Political Affiliation
Active member of the All People's Congress (APC) Party since 2002 (24+ years of service)

Career History
Early Career (2008–2013)
Personal Assistant to the National Organising Secretary, APC Party
Concurrent role with the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Political Affairs at State House
Facilitated coordination between party structures and government operations
National Secretariat (2013–2023)
Personal Assistant to the National Secretary General, APC Party (10 years)
Managed secretariat operations, policy implementation, and strategic communications
Provided institutional continuity through both governing and opposition periods
Senior Leadership (2023–2026)
Personal Assistant to the Acting National Chairman/Deputy National Chairman, APC Party
Contributed to party reforms, reconciliation efforts, and high-level representation

Elections Management Expertise
Over 10 years of specialized experience in electoral governance:
Member of multiple APC technical committees (National Conventions, Elections Sub-Committees)
APC Representative to the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL)
Representative to Elections Management Bodies (EMBs) for over a decade
Member of the Cross-Party Tripartite Committee on Elections Systems Review (2023)
Internal Elections Management Committee (2023–2026)
Western Area Regional Coordinator
Secretary to the IEMC
Developed elections frameworks, procedures, and codes of conduct for internal party processes
Core Competencies
Elections administration and electoral reform
Political coordination and strategic planning
Party mobilization and institutional development
Security and development studies
Communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
Organizational discipline and consensus-building

Profile Summary
David Fornah is a seasoned political administrator and elections specialist with over two decades of dedicated service to the APC Party and Sierra Leone's democratic processes. His extensive experience spans party organization, electoral governance, and strategic political leadership, complemented by strong academic credentials in linguistics and political science.

Role & Responsibilities

Position

Regional Coordinator

Category

Regional Coordinator

Department

Internal Elections Management Committee

Region

Western Rural Region

Contact Information

Location

Western Rural District

Western Rural Region, Sierra Leone